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Don,

> Hi, Rex. I sent this at 1:32 PM on Apr 30. I know you're behind, but ... If
> you're not interested, just say so.

I apologize for not getting back to you earlier.  I clipped you and never 
got back to it.  I am interested in your project.  When, where,...


On Tue, 9 May 1995, Don Taylor wrote:

> For your convenience, here is the original transmission:
> Hi, Rex.
> 
> I've been asked to do a panel at Internet 95 in Oct - you may have read
> about it on Inet. I proposed doing a controversial topic and they agreed.
The net is already pretty contriversial, but it's generally a good idea.

> I'm trying to get some private input before I ask for public comment. Can
> you help?
> 
> The topic:
> 
>     Is Our Ultimate Dream a Nightmare?
As you know, I'm very bullish on the Internet.  I'd have a hard time 
coming up with a "Nightmare Scenario".

> *Very* brief intro:
> 
>     Jan 17, 2028. The silver anniversary of the date PC sales
>	exceeded the population
>     of America. With many advances that have occurred since then, America
> has now
>     become a bedroom community and vacationland to the industrialized nations.
> 
> I intend to invite some other members of the net to discuss this as a panel.
> The general theme is what happens if we succeed in:
> 
>     o   getting everyone on the net?
		What happened when we gave everyone telephones and automobiles?
		Yes, we have phone fraud and carjacking, but in general, we
		have the ability to exchange more products and services in 
		less time.
>     o   eliminating the need for distributors and retailers?
		Did the car & phone elminate the need for the general store?
		Even with mail-order, we still have huge shopping malls.
		People still want and need quality service.
>     o   reducing production costs by moving all production, telenetmarketing
>         and fulfillment to what are currently under developed nations"?
		Over the next 32 years, as entire countries shift from being
		"out of work farmers, begging to survive" to "responsible 
		and productive members of society", the global economic boom in
		in industry that minimizes wasteful consumption of resources
		will lead to a global economy that can not just feed the 
		planet, but also have it producing surpluses.

> I already have a list of many factors that could make this an interesting
> topic, but I wonder how the idea sounds to someone else. You have always
> impressed me with the breadth of your intelligence and opinion, so I thought
> you would be appropriate.

I'm flattered.  I assume that you can see from here that I am more 
interested in promoting possibility.

The only potential "nightmare" might be the potential holocaust of a 
company like Microsoft or a Cartel that would establish compulsary 
participation in the internet while taking over 60% of your income (40% 
taxes and 10% for Microsoft and the Billy Bank and Insurance company).

The only way they could maintain such a control would be the persecution 
of all engineers who refused to sign the "Universal non-disclosure 
agreement" which gives Microsoft automatic ownership of all intellectual 
property rights in consideration for $1 to the signator.

> TIA
>     Don

	Rex Ballard
	Standard & Poor's/McGraw-Hill
	Opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect
	the Management of the McGraw-Hill Companies.


From rballard@cnj.digex.net Tue May  9 15:32:07 1995